Also known as painful intercourse syndrome, vulvodynia is an often-oversimplified diagnosis for a very complicated and debilitating syndrome. Pudendal neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. This condition causes burning or stabbing pain in the genitals, urethra or anus. The pain often gets worse over the course of a day and is exacerbated by sitting. Both conditions make sex incredibly painful.
Sex should not cause you persistent pain. It can get better. You’re not alone.

May 7, 2008

Vulvodynia with a Side of Teeth

Before I had any proper diagnosis, before I ever heard the word, "vulvodynia," I said my vagina was ANGRY. It became a separate entity from myself. It was a hateful, torturous creature that caused me debilitating pain.

I always felt like my vagina was a monster, hideous and cruel. I was continually victimized by it's wrath. My therapist, at the time, told me I talked about my vagina like it was a thing in other room and not a part of my own body.

After months of anticipation, I saw a movie that embraces the monster that lurks between our thighs. Teeth is the story of a girl who discovers that her vagina can serve as a weapon. She has been blessed with a legendary vagina dentata, toothed vagina. The protagonist is transformed from a woman ashamed of her body to one who is empowered.

Teeth is an over-the-top horror/comedy that is not for the faint of heart. There's a decent amount of gore. I'm sure you can imagine who/what falls victim to her special fangs...